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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696,478.62, 14,544,939.36 and 2,872,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696,478.62, 14,544,939.36 and 2,872,923.72 is: 4,309,451.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696,478.62 : 14,544,939.36 = 2,872,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696,478.62/14,544,939.36 = 2,872,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696,478.62x = 14,544,939.36 × 2,872,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696,478.62x = 41,786,501,293,305.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,786,501,293,305.62/9,696,478.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309,451.19

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